Mayor urges food for Britain appeal in council note
The Wellington municipal council met after a finance session and approved building plans for a brick cottage in Arthur Street by C B Gersbach and improvements to Bailey’s Lee Street store. Discussions covered taxi service, garbage dump gate, street lighting, and cooperation with Chamber of Commerce to urge state action. Memorial note for late Murdock MacLaod, transport requests, and housing plans were discussed. Secretary Cemetery Trust and Wellington Cricket Club requests for Market Square and Rygate Park access were approved.
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Wits
Ald
W. A. Nelson
Ald. c
McMahon
A. F. Wild
W. W. Savage
W. Cook
A. PF. Marshman
F. Everett
W. Carroll
J. H Truman
C. B. Gersbach
Arthur St
4. Bailey
Lee St
Ald. Everett
J. Davis
Council
Ald. Savage
Murdock MacLaod
Sandy - Maryvale
Marshman
Chamber of Commerce
J. G. McGirr
Wellington
Housing Commission
Commonwealth
Municipality of
Balmain
Cemetery Trust
Wellington Cricket Cheb
Market Square
Rygate Park
Moscow Minister Returns From London to Australia
The retiring Minister to Moscow, Mr J. J. Maloney, arrived at Kingsford Smith Aerodrome Mascot at 3.30 am from London aboard a relief plane via Parkes after a Lancaster forced landing there due to minor faults. Cabinet was briefed on remarks by the General Secretary of the Iranworkers Wahson and Mr E Thornton’s Russia trip regarding Maloney’s alleged Moscow witness.
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Moscow
J. J. Maloney
Kingsford Smith
Mascot
London
Parkes
Lancaster
Manieney
Ares&s i
Iranworkers
Wahson
E. Thornton
Russia
Maloney
Moscow Post
Thornton
Britain Accepts Australian Rice Offer For War Time Use
Melbourne reports Minister Scully announced that Britain’s Ministry for Food accepted Australia’s offer of 20 000 tons of dressed rice from the 1946 47 crop. It means no rice will be available in Australia from next harvest except for invalids hospitals and mee eating aliens.
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Melbourne
Scully
Ministry For Food
Australia
Public notices on holidays and facility use granted near 1946 show
The record notes requests for a public holiday on 1 May 1946 declined or postponed, a second show date, and multiple approvals. It mentions use of baths on 12 September 1946 for a swimming car vel, granting permission for Veterans Day on 29 March 1940, and lawn maintenance instructions. It also includes a superannuation board loan proposal of 2000 pounds for gasworks improvement.
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Struments
Wellington
Lawas
Enginer
Superannuation Board
Move to Establish Glove Factory in Wellington
Delegation meets Miss Woodhouse at Cornel Chambers including State Member C G Robertson Mayor W Nelson Town Clerk J H Truman and Mr Fulton. Visit aims to present a proposal for a glove factory with hearings planned and a formal letter to the council. Negotiations focus on feasibility and potential location followed by further discussions.
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Wellington
Fuera
Ambulance Carnival Returns £400 for Wellington Fund
Mr J. Habler Wellington District Ambulance Superintendent told a Times representative that receipts from the ambulance carnival totaled 400 pounds. The Ambulance Committee praised public support and voluntary workers from town bodies for the success and assistance.
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J. Habler
Wellington
Order from General Officer Commanding bans entering Japanese homes
Melbourne dispatch reports Lieut General Northcott issues an order to British occupation forces in Japan. Command insists soldiers must not enter Japanese homes or participate in family life. It stresses personal discipline and conduct as crucial to relations with the defeated enemy.
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Melbourne
Japan
Northcott
No New Books Freezing Ration Plans Declared
The Director of Rationing, Mr J B Cumming, announced no new books would be issued in June. He stressed this does not imply changes in rationing policy. Existing rationed pages will be adapted for food use until the current program ends, with food rationing likely to continue through September or October.
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Melbourne
Ratening
J. B. Cumming
Skymaster Sets Perth to Melbourne Record Flight
An ANA Skymaster flew non stop from Perth to Melbourne in 6 hours 6 minutes setting an Australian record for a commercial plane and a world record for the Skymaster. The craft averaged 234 miles per hour with a slight tail wind and will operate a Melbourne service ongoing.
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Melbourne
A.N.A
Perth
Skymaster
Australia
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Food For
Britain
Macquarie and
Cobbora
C. G. Robertson
Dubbe Aie
Mr. G. Robertaun
M.l.al
Counel
Railway Department
Wimiees
Vester
G. Robertson
WLC
SIMS
Deeree
Sayeed Raster
Lee
A. Os. Horne
Olla
Vinen
Ambulance Carnival
G.o.c.’S
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